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September 19, 2023
16 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
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Attendance
Present: Peg Crowe, Paul Condon, Amanda Linehan, Ryan O'Malley, Barbara Murphy, Stephen Winslow, Chris Simonelli, Jadeane Sica, Karen Colón Hayes, Carey McDonald, Craig Spadafora
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Paper 319-23
Approve the minutes: Minutes for the meeting of September 12, 2023
A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the Council Minutes be approved.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the Council Minutes be approved. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Crowe, second: O'Malley)
Paper 320-23
Approve the minutes: Minutes for the meeting of September 5, 2023
A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the Council Minutes be approved.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the Council Minutes be approved. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Crowe, second: O'Malley)
Paper 321-23
Grant the petition: Petition: Massachusetts Electric Company dba National Grid and Verizon New England, Inc. Plan #30711302 to install new Pole #2507-84 and anchor located on Sylvan Street in...
A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor at Large Colon Hayes, that the Petition be granted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor at Large Colon Hayes, that the Petition be granted. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Crowe, second: Hayes)
Paper 302-23
Ordain the ordinance Councillor Winslow was not present at the time of this vote: Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) 11.28.010 Municipal Storm...
A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor Sica, that the Ordinance be ordained. Councillor Winslow was not present at the time of this vote.
Yes: Condon, Crowe, Hayes, Linehan, McDonald, Murphy, Sica, Simonelli, SpadaforaNo: O'MalleyAbstained: Winslow
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor Sica, that the Ordinance be ordained. Councillor Winslow was not present at the time of this vote. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 9- Murphy, McDonald, Simonelli, Sica, Colon Hayes, Spadafora, Crowe, Linehan and Condon Nay: 1- O'Malley Abstain: 1- Winslow.” (Motion: Crowe, second: Sica)
Paper 303-23
Ordain the ordinance Councillor Winslow was not present at the time of the vote: Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) 11.28.020 Storm Water...
A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor Sica, that the Ordinance be ordained. Councillor Winslow was not present at the time of the vote.
Yes: Condon, Crowe, Hayes, Linehan, McDonald, Murphy, Sica, Simonelli, SpadaforaNo: O'MalleyAbstained: Winslow
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor Sica, that the Ordinance be ordained. Councillor Winslow was not present at the time of the vote. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 9- Murphy, McDonald, Simonelli, Sica, Colon Hayes, Spadafora, Crowe, Linehan and Condon Nay: 1- O'Malley Abstain: 1- Winslow.” (Motion: Crowe, second: Sica)
Committee Reports
Recuse herself as she is affiliated with Metro North Housing Corp.
Councillor Sica made a motion to recuse herself as she is affiliated with Metro North Housing Corp., seconded by Councillor Crowe
From the minutes
“Councillor Sica made a motion to recuse herself as she is affiliated with Metro North Housing Corp., seconded by Councillor Crowe, motion passed with unanimous vote..” (Motion: Sica, second: Crowe)
Paper 294-23
Grant the petition: Petition: Exterior Vending Machine: Water Stores, Inc. 159 Highland Avenue, Malden (New)
A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor at Large McDonald, that the Petition be granted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor at Large McDonald, that the Petition be granted. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Sica, second: McDonald)
Paper 295-23
Grant the petition: Petition: Livery: Abdelkader Nadif, 1 Kneeland Street, Malden, 1 vehicle (New)
A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor at Large McDonald, that the Petition be granted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor at Large McDonald, that the Petition be granted. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Sica, second: McDonald)
Paper 296-23
Grant the petition: Petition: Livery: FNU Sukhpreet Singh, 99 Florence St. Apt. 224, Malden, 1 vehicle (New)
A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor at Large McDonald, that the Petition be granted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor at Large McDonald, that the Petition be granted. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Sica, second: McDonald)
Paper 297-23
Grant the petition: Petition: Lodging House: Cedar House LLC, 116-118 Cedar Street, Malden, 14 units (Renewal)
A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor at Large McDonald, that the Petition be granted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor at Large McDonald, that the Petition be granted. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Sica, second: McDonald)
Paper 298-23
Grant the petition: Petition: Lodging House: Metro North Housing Corp, 22 Charles Street, Malden, 11 units (Renewal)
A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor at Large McDonald, that the Petition be granted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor at Large McDonald, that the Petition be granted. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Sica, second: McDonald)
Paper 299-23
Grant the petition: Petition: Lodging House: Metro North Housing Corp, 115 Washington Street, Malden, 14 units (Renewal)
A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor at Large McDonald, that the Petition be granted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor at Large McDonald, that the Petition be granted. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Sica, second: McDonald)
Paper 300-23
Grant the petition: Petition: Outdoor Parking: Three C Realty Trust, 54 Winter Street, Malden, 22 spaces (Renewal)
A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor at Large McDonald, that the Petition be granted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor at Large McDonald, that the Petition be granted. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Sica, second: McDonald)
Paper 301-23
Grant the petition: Petition: Pool Tables: AOH Division 12, 259 Charles Street, Malden, 1 table (Renewal)
A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor at Large McDonald, that the Petition be granted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor at Large McDonald, that the Petition be granted. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Sica, second: McDonald)
Paper 198-23
Enroll the ordinance to the City Council: Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) 12.12.030 Use Regulations is hereby amended to prohibit any new...
A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the Ordinance be enrolled to the City Council.
Yes: Condon, Crowe, Hayes, Linehan, McDonald, Murphy, O'Malley, Simonelli, Spadafora, WinslowNo: Sica
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the Ordinance be enrolled to the City Council. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 10 - Murphy, McDonald, Simonelli, Colon Hayes, O'Malley, Spadafora, Crowe, Linehan, Condon and Winslow Nay: 1- Sica.” (Motion: Crowe, second: O'Malley)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor at Large Colon Hayes, that the meeting be adjourned.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor at Large Colon Hayes, that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Crowe, second: Hayes)
From the Malden City Council’s official minutes, posted on the city’s Legistar meeting calendar (two 2025 minutes that are missing there come from the city’s Agenda Center). We check every vote against the councillors present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Councillor photos: City of Malden (cityofmalden.org), from the official City Council directory. Former councillors show initials.
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